Can Greg Paulus Kick Too?
by Sean Keeley on Aug 18, 2009 5:14 PM EDT
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PrintOn Sunday, Donnie Webb penned an article titled "Rookie kicker Shane Raupers envisions great success at Syracuse." Well, a huge congratulations are in order for young Shane because apparently he achieved that success in a matter of two days. With nothing left to prove, the freshman kicker (and only scholarship one on the roster) has left the team.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
Add freshman place kicker Shane Raupers to the list of players that are no longer members of the Syracuse University football team.
Raupers was missing during practice today at the Carrier Dome. A school official said that Raupers "is no longer part of the program."
With Austin Wallis AND Raupers off the roster, that leaves walk-on Ryan Lichtenstein as the lone kicker available. Lichty, so help me God, whatever happens in practice you need to suck it up. Cause you're not going anywhere my friend.
Seriously, Marrone just has to lay down A Bronx Tale-type ultimatum at this point.
"Now you's can't leave."
As for Raupers, we don't know why he quit until he speaks but the clues aren't working in his favor. Just yesterday it sounded like he was having a really hard time getting through Coach Casullo's gauntlet. Couple that with the pressure of being a freshman with no safety net as the team's 1st-string kicker and, well...here we are...again. Considering it sounded like he was quickly taking on a leadership role and with so many people rooting for him, it's a shame.
Cue the Ryan Lichtenstein highlights!
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Oh Man...
For the love of….What happened? I mean, the kicking game is PRETTY DAMN IMPORTANT, wouldn’t you say?!?!?!? I have to tell you….I really hope that Marrone and Casullo et al. know what the hell they’re doing. This attrition rate is alarming and I wonder what is happening during those closed practices and behind closed doors in the locker room.
What's disconcerting
is that we now have multiple Marrone Recruits who couldn’t even hack it through their first preseason camp. Are we checking these kids for mental toughness? With a MentalToughnessOmeter…
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I heard the NCAA banned the MentalToughnessOmeter after last season.
It’s a violation of some sort. Annoying.
List of new kickers:
http://www.suathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=msoccer
I’m sure one of them can figure it out.
by mcsteve on Aug 18, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
exactly my thoughts
they better have someone scouting soccer practice and quick!
LET'S GO BUFFALO!!!!!!
Could we get a special exemption and sign up a female soccer player?
Preferably one that looks like Kathy Ireland from Unnecessary Roughness? It would help sell tickets, I’m sure.
I'm sure that's partially tongue-in-cheek...
but let’s face it, it couldn’t hurt. I saw a video of David Akers screwing around with the US Men’s National Team and pretty much everyone that stepped up could knock through a 35 yarder that looked clean, etc. Sure, we don’t have guys that good on SU’s soccer team, but I think we might as well check ’em out right?
If this wasn't friggin astro-turf, I'd dig a grave for myself.
“Hey Armadillo Fans! This is Chuck Neiderman. The voice of the Fighting Armadillo! This season your football team needs more than your support. So if any of you listeners can punt, pass, block or kick, then report to the gymnasium at 3 o’clock sharp for open football tryouts.”
by Trapped_In_ACC_Hell on Aug 18, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
If only Kathy Ireland was avaliable to kick.
by moosedontbounce on Aug 19, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I should have read all the comments before I made mine.
And I should have known that a day later, the Unnecessary Roughness/Kathy Ireland joke would be long gone.
Can we add players mid-season?
Does anyone know if there is a cutoff date to add players to the roster (walk-ons etc)?
http://cusecountry.com
Marrone
is not a people person, and it is showing all its brilliance. To add another cliche, its his way or the highway, and a lot of these guys travelled on G-Robs interstate and are taking the closest exit.
But
Hines & Raupers were Marrone guys. So what’s THAT about?
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Nigel Gruff
Can anyone find him? He probably has some eligibility left. He hit a 64 yard field goal once, while smoking a cigarette and rubbing his nipples. Just keep him away from the Turning Stone.
We have one car and it has manual locks.
So when I’m driving, I’ll unlock the passenger side for my girlfriend and then think about The Bronx Tale “Door Test” as I walk around to the other side.
Occasionally she’s a selfish broad and I’m tempted to dump her fast.
I'm not alarmed by all these departures.
Even if they are Marrone gets. I’d rather have mediocre talent that’s mentally & physically conditioned than 5 star freaks who think the world revolves around them.
To bring “Rookie of the Year” quotes into the convo, it’s kind of a “Have to”
“It’s all about the have to”
Doug knows that these players don’t have a level of innate talent to compete. So you gotta make them raw horses who will keep running up and down the field and give us a fighting chance in the later quarters.
Kind of like in Starcraft when Marines use the stimpacks. Not to be TOOO esoteric :P
The 'Cuse is in tha house, oh my God oh my God.
That is, when he's not starring in pornos.
At least that’s what I assume, what with his name and all.
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